Investigation of Postoperative Recovery State of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis ...

Investigation of Postoperative Recovery State of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Patients: A Single Center Experience

F Altinel1, ?A ?zt?rkeri2, G? S?ylev3, C Altin4

Affiliations: 1Department of Neurosurgery, 2Neurology, 3Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and 4Cardiology, Z?beyde Hanim Uygulama ve Aratirma Merkezi, zmir, Turkey

Correspondence: Dr F Altinel Department of Neurosurgery Faculty of Medicine University of Baskent 6471/5 Sokak No:7, Yali Mahallesi Bostanli Kariyaka/zmir Turkey E-mail: farukaltinel@

Running head: Postoperative Recovery State of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Synopsis: Lumbar spinal stenosis is a condition that has different presentations. In this study, we aimed to investigate the changes and improvement in neurological symptoms of postoperative period lumbar spinal stenosis and lumbar disc herniation patients and discover pathognomonic radiological features.

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ABSTRACT Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the changes and improvement in neurological symptoms of postoperative period lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) and lumbar disc herniation (LDH) patients and discover pathognomonic radiological features. Methods: 44 LSS and 37 LDH patients with mean age of 58.70?14.58 (24-81) that have undergone decompressive laminectomy, posterior lumbar stabilization or lumbar microdiscectomy were enrolled. Patients' demographic data, preoperative and postoperative neurological symptoms analyzed with the JOA scale were recorded and compared with the MRI results. We have measured TIP, M-AP and IF from the patients' MRI images of axial sections before a decision of surgery. We have also evaluated and graded the protrusion degrees of herniated discs in the sagittal plane of MRI. TIP, M-AP, IF values and JOA scale on were compared between LDH and LSS. Results: All measured osteal body diameter mean values (TIP, M-AP, IF) in LSS were less than the LDH group. Only IF mean values were shown to be statistically significant p ................
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